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Contemporary Chinese Poetry: An Evening of Readings

Nine poets present their work

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sequoia Room
UCLA Faculty Center
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA United States

· Nine poets will read from their work

Geng Zhanchun 耿占春, critic, poet, Professor at Hainan University
Luo Ying 骆英, poet, Chair of Zhongkun Investment Group
Ouyang Jianghe 欧阳江河, critic, poet
Tang Xiaodu 唐晓渡, critic,  poet, senior editor of Writers Publishing House
Wang Yin, 王寅, reporter for Southern Weekend
Xi Chun 西川, poet,  critic, Professor of Central of Fine Art Academy
Zhai Yongmin 翟永明, poet
Zhao Ye 赵野, poet
Zhou Zhan 周瓒, Assoc. Researcher at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Zhao Ye 赵野, poet

 

· Shu-meil Shih (Professor, Asian Languages & Cultures, UCLA) will discuss contemporary Chinese poetry

· Michael Day (PhD, University of Leiden) will speak on “The International Reception of Contemporary Avant-Garde Poetry in China”

· Luo Ying (poet and chairman of Zhongkun Investment Group) will sign copies of his new, bilingual book of poetry, Empty Glasses & Empty Tables

For more information please contact

Richard Gunde
Tel: 310 825-8683
gunde@ucla.edu

Sponsor(s): Center for Chinese Studies